Bartlett WWTP - Bell County, Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Bartlett WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bell County, Texas, United States. The plant serves a small community of approximately 2,680 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet state and federal water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,230.26 thousand cubic meters and currently treats an annual discharge volume of 919.86 thousand cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, complying with the Clean Water Act's requirements for municipal wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Brazos River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into tributaries of the Brazos River, which flows southeast through Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. The Brazos River basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.